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A New Dynamical Theory of Decompression

Pierre Boudinet · Advances in Research · 2018

We present a new way of taking in account the dynamics of the gas phase during decompression. This preliminary study, although being potentially capable of dealing with extreme dives, far from the no-stop limit, is not developed as a practical tool yet. It is based on the analysi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/44062

Development of a Motorized Sheet Metal Rolling Machine

Olunlade Bankole Adeoye, Ogundola Jide, O. Odiba & Obaje Onuche · Advances in Research · 2018

This paper presents the design result for the development of a motorized sheet metal rolling machine. The aim of the research is to design a rolling machine that can roll metal sheets of up to 3 mm thickness. Sheet metal rolling is a process of converting a sheet of metal into a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/32027

Efficacy of Plant Oils against Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae

A. Chowdappa, S. Kousalya, A. Kamalakannan, C. Gopalakrishnan & K. Venkatesan · Advances in Research · 2018

Pomegranate is an important tropical fruit crop, and the juice from the pomegranate is one of the most powerful antioxidants. Since 2002, pomegranate is severely affected by bacterial blight disease caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae. The occurrence of bacterial blight...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/45031

Statistical Model for Yield Estimation of ‘Gala Red Lum’ Apples before Bloom in Northern India

Tabasum Mushtaq, S. A. Mir, Nageena Nazir, T. A. Raja, A. H. Pandith, Khalid Rasool & Mushtaq A. Lone · Advances in Research · 2018

In order to solve the problems of damage in crops due to natural disasters like frosts and hail storm, it is common to insure crops against the damage. After damage, crop loss must be evaluated by comparing what amount of crop is left with the amount that would have been obtained...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/43391

High Serotype Diversity of Non-polio Enteroviruses Isolated in Ghana during Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance, 2010-2014

John Kofi Odoom, Ishmael Adziati, Elijah Quansah, Keren Attiku, Nana Afia Asante Ntim, Jacob Arthur-Quarm, Miriam Eshun, Evangeline Obodai & Jacob Samson Barnor · Advances in Research · 2018

Aim: Sabin-like polioviruses and non-polio enteroviruses (NPEVs) isolated from acute flaccid paralysis cases have continued to circulate in the country. However, no wild poliovirus has been detected in Ghana since the last case of poliomyelitis in 2008. This decline has been attr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/44423

Evaluation of Growth Parameters and Yield Parameters of Three Cultivars of Potato Grown in Hamelmalo, Eritrea

Mulue Girmay, V. K. Sharma & G. Sethumadhava Rao · Advances in Research · 2018

The experiment was conducted at Hamelmalo Agricultural College farm station from September 2014 to January 2015. The design of the experiment was randomized complete block in triplicate.  The growth parameters (plant height, stem number, leaf number at 30 and 60 days after planti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/44315

Impacts of Boiling Times on Physicochemical and Nutritive Composition from Heart of Oil Palm Tree (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) Consumed as Vegetable in Côte d’Ivoire

Rosine Mihia Brou, Gbocho Serge Elvis Ekissi, Betty Meuwiah Faulet, Bedel Jean Fagbohoun & Patrice Lucien Kouamé · Advances in Research · 2018

Heart of oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.), little known, is a vegetable consumed after boiling. This study is an evaluation of the impact of boiling times (15, 30, 45 min) on physicochemical and nutritive composition of this vegetable. Moisture, fiber and carbohydrate cont...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/44299

Predictive Models for Pigeonpea in Northern Hills of Chhattisgarh, India

Pradeep Kumar Ganjeer, A. Sahu & M. L. Lakhera · Advances in Research · 2018

The study is very necessary not only for understanding the growth trends and magnitude of fluctuations in crop production but are also useful for scientific planning and effective implementation of agricultural developmental at different levels. The necessary secondary data were...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/44365

Soil Characterisation and Classification of Gollarahatti-2 Watershed, Karnataka, India

N. K. Vikas, K. S. Anil Kumar & B. Kalaiselvi · Advances in Research · 2018

Land resource inventorisation is a method to assess the available natural resources for effective utilisation. To characterise and classify the soils at large scale (1:7920 scale), this study was carried out in Gollarahatti-2 micro-watershed located in Jagalur taluk of Davanagere...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/43366

Gender-Based Knowledge Disparities about Micro Scale Water Conservation and Mitigation Strategies of Farming Community in Punjab, India

Preeti Sharma, Lakhwinder Kaur, Ritu Mittal, Samanpreet Kaur & Sukhjeet Kaur · Advances in Research · 2018

Climate change is being considered as a serious threat to the livelihood of Indian farmers. Depleting groundwater table is one of the consequences of climate change. Practicing water saving technologies at the farm and household level can mitigate the effects of climate change. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/43316

Genetic Variability Analysis of Foreign Sugarcane Varieties at Ferké 2 in Northern Côte d’Ivoire

Oura Otchou Jean-Didier Thierry, Kouamé Konan Didier, Ouattara Yah, Boua Bomo Mélanie & Péné Bi Crépin · Advances in Research · 2018

Aims: The study was to estimate and characterise the existing genetic variability of new candidate imported sugarcane varieties under Northern agro-climatic conditions of Côte d'Ivoire. Study Design: A randomised complete block design with nine genotypes (clones) and four replica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/44264

Computing Internal Member Forces in a Bridge Truss Using Classical Iterative Numerical Methods with Maple® & MATLAB®

Aliyu Bhar Kisabo, Bello Abdulazeez Opeyemi & Capt. Olayemi Balogun · Advances in Research · 2018

In this study, computation and analysis of internal member forces acting on a bridge truss were carried out. First, the forces were resolved at each joint and a system of equations was built to describe the truss as a Linear System of Algebraic Equations (LSAEs). The LSAEs develo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/43876

Design and Fabrication of a Dual Powered Baking Oven

J. L. Chukwuneke, I. C. Nwuzor, E. O. Anisiji & I. E. Digitemie · Advances in Research · 2018

This work develops a mini dual powered oven which is mainly made up of the electric coil, the lagging material, temperature control and the gas burner. It has an internal volume of 0.140m3, with a double tray for baking and drying of food items and outside surface area of 0.142 m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AIR/2018/43219